zip-lining
Suspended cable descent
Zip-lining is the recreational activity of traveling along a suspended cable while harnessed to a pulley, gliding from a high point to a lower one.
Popular at adventure parks and eco-tourism destinations, it offers the sensation of flight: We went zip-lining through the rainforest canopy.
Also spelled ziplining.
Straps controlling an animal
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- trolleyWheeled cart or railcar
- pulleyGrooved wheel for rope
- carabinerSpring-gated metal link
helmet · gloves · platform · brake · lanyard · anchor · gear · rigging
Uppermost forest branches
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- jungleDense tropical forest
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- aerialElevated, or signal-catcher
wildlife · scenic · valley · gorge · ravine · overlook · suspended · panoramic
Emergency response hormone
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- thrillSurge of intense excitement
- rushQuick sudden movement
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
heart-pounding · daring · fear · anticipation · courage · boldness · nerve · buzz
Directed rate of motion
- whooshRushing air sound
- glideMove with effortless continuity
- soarAscend to heights
- swiftMoving with speed
wind · blur · momentum · flight · sailing · swooping · freewheeling
Conservation-minded nature tourism
- excursionBrief recreational trip
- tourPlanned multi-destination journey
- guideLeader or instruction book
- vacationLeisure time away
resort · attraction · holiday · destination · package · operator · recreational
harness
Straps controlling an animal
carabiner · helmet · gloves · platform · brake · lanyard · anchor · gear · rigging · attachment
treetops
Uppermost forest branches
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- jungleDense tropical forest
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
aerial · wildlife · scenic · valley · gorge · ravine · overlook · suspended · panoramic
adrenaline
Emergency response hormone
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- thrillSurge of intense excitement
- rushQuick sudden movement
exhilaration · heart-pounding · daring · fear · anticipation · courage · boldness · nerve · buzz · sensation
velocity
Directed rate of motion
swift · wind · blur · momentum · flight · sailing · swooping · freewheeling
ecotourism
Conservation-minded nature tourism
- excursionBrief recreational trip
- tourPlanned multi-destination journey
- guideLeader or instruction book
vacation · resort · attraction · holiday · destination · package · operator · recreational
altitude
Measured height above reference
drop · suspended · vertigo · acrophobia · steep · aerial · skyward · precipice · span
- group activitiesgroup games, voting, protest, group dance, group project
- outdoor activitieshiking, kayak rental, biking, camping, camping trip
- outdoor adventurebackpacking, camping, campsite, trail, mountaineering
- tourswalking tour, guided tour, group tours, bus tour, private tours
- tourismtourists, sightseeing, guided tours, heritage sites, travelers
- CaribbeanJamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Haiti
zip-liningclimbing
Ascending by physical effort
rock climbing · ascending · mountaineering · scaling · bouldering
zip-lininghiking
Recreational trail walking
trekking · running · swimming · cross-country skiing · cycling
line, zip, lining, zipper, zippy, zipped, zipping, unzip, zipline